What you will study
Pursuing agribusiness careers means applying business and economic principles to the
production and marketing of food and agricultural products, as well as the management
of natural resources.
Agribusiness management students take coursework in commodity and futures trading,
distribution and marketing of agricultural products and financial analysis. Practical,
real-world experiential learning is a foundation of the Agribusiness management program.
You鈥檒l take courses such as:
- Agribusiness Management: Choose a company and identify market structures, study product lines and perform SWOT
analyses to define strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
- Agriculture Policy: In this upper-level course, you analyze a bill being debated in the Missouri state
legislature to determine its economic impacts if it becomes law.
Excellence in Agriculture Science
- #1: Best Value College for Agricultural Business & Management in Missouri (College Factual,
2022)
- #1: Most Focused Bachelor鈥檚 Degree College for Agricultural Business & Management in
Missouri (College Factual, 2022)
- Top 15.5%: Most Focused Colleges for Agricultural Business & Management (College Factual, 2022)
Unique learning opportunities in agribusiness management
At the University of Central Missouri, you鈥檒l put your learning into practice in classes
taught by academic and industry experts. You鈥檒l also gain hands-on, real-world opportunities
to prepare you for agribusiness degree jobs:
- UCM farms: Hands-on experiences are essential for Agribusiness Management majors. Our Agriculture
program boasts two greenhouses, a nursery complex and two farms 鈥� both of which are
designed for interactive labs and student projects.
- Internships: All UCM students working toward their degree in Agribusiness Management take part
in an internship with an agency, business or other agricultural organization. Acquire
valuable business and agricultural knowledge and skills that prepare you for countless
agribusiness careers.
- Field trips and guest speakers: Throughout the Agribusiness degree program coursework, UCM undergraduate students
gain wisdom and insight by hearing from industry leaders. Take field trips to various
agricultural companies or government agencies to learn more about running an agriculture-related
business.
What can you do with an Agribusiness degree from UCM?
Agribusiness careers are found in nearly every industry throughout Missouri, the Midwest
and the nation, including at agricultural investment firms, farms, food processing
centers, real estate companies, retail marketing groups and many others. To prepare
to work in any of these industries, our bachelor鈥檚 degree in Agribusiness Management
develops strong decision-making skills, an understanding of the business side of agriculture
and leadership and management expertise.
More on Agribusiness degree jobs
Explore all of the possibilities in agribusiness careers. Check out job outlooks and
salary expectations using the interactive tool below.
Financial assistance options for Agribusiness Management degrees
Earn an affordable, valuable degree in Agribusiness Management. The University of
Central Missouri offers competitive tuition rates, along with several opportunities
and resources to help you finance your college education.
Specific scholarships for Agribusiness Management majors include:
- Fred Worman Scholarship for International Agriculture
- Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation Agriculture Scholarship
You can learn more about program-specific scholarships with the UCM Scholarship Finder.
Meet Jenna S.
BS Agribusiness Management 鈥�17
鈥淚 truly enjoyed the small campus atmosphere, along with getting to go to our off-campus
farms and greenhouse to get hands-on experience with live animals and plants. I was
offered a job after graduation as a Loan Assistant for USDA-RD Rural Business-Cooperative
Service.鈥�
A Personalized Experience
Academic and career experts who help you succeed
Agriculture majors, including undergraduates earning Agribusiness degrees, receive
academic and professional support from dedicated faculty and academic success advisors
and success coaches. These experts mentor and support you during your college experience
at UCM and as you pursue Agribusiness degree jobs in Missouri and around the world.
Get Involved at UCM
Student activities on campus
Agribusiness Management majors develop a strong network of friends and mentors at
the University of Central Missouri. Our students can get involved in the Agriculture
Club, Collegiate Farm Bureau and Delta Tau Alpha, an agriculture honors organization.
Get Involved
UCM Farms
Learn and work in the fields
Our 110-acre Mitchell Street Farm focuses on corn and soybean variety testing; forage
production testing; and Boer goat, vegetable and table grape production. The 260-acre
Prussing Farm handles our beef cattle and swine livestock operations, as well as rotational
grazing systems.
Welcome Dr. Santiago
New Professor of Agribusiness and Agriculture Department chair
The University of Central Missouri recently announced the hiring of Dr. Michelle Santiago,
who will serve as the Professor of Agribusiness and Agriculture Department chair.
Dr. Santiago joins us on campus in Warrensburg in the summer of 2022.
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